63 Albany Avenue - Interim Approach to Address City-Owned Female Ginkgo Trees

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The decision

2026-07-08 · Toronto and East York Community Council · adopted

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 63 Albany Avenue as part of an interim approach to addressing female ginkgo trees in the City of Toronto, so that the City-owned female ginkgo tree will be removed and replaced by the City of Toronto in the road allowance fronting 63 Albany Avenue to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

Environment, Climate and Forestry received an application to remove a City-owned female ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) at 63 Albany Avenue due to concerns that the tree drops fruit with a foul odour. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. Following recent City Council direction, this report proposes an interim approach for the management of female ginkgo trees and requests that Toronto and East York Community Council approve a permit to remove one City-owned female ginkgo tree located at 63 Albany Avenue on condition that a tree of alternate species be planted as a replacement.

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City staff will report back to City Council in early 2027 with recommendations on an approach to the impacts of female ginkgo trees with a focus on community health and safety, as part of the ongoing Tree By-Law Review.

Staff recommended

The Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council approve the request for a permit to remove one City-owned tree located at 63 Albany Avenue as part of an interim approach to addressing female ginkgo trees in the city of Toronto, so that the City-owned female ginkgo tree will be removed and replaced by the City of Toronto in the road allowance fronting 63 Albany Avenue to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate, and Forestry.

On the record

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